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[Silicon Valley International School Blog](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org)

# [Share Your Words](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2010/12/06/share-your-words)

 Written by [Patricia Colin](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/author/patricia-colin) | Dec 6, 2010 8:00:00 AM

<https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Patricias-Blog-Share-Your-Words-1-1.jpg>A couple of weeks ago, [I asked our community a question](https://www.istp.org/podium/default.aspx?t=204&nid=659546): how would you describe [INTL\*](https://istp.org) in four words?

I was warmed by the dedication and passion so many of you obviously have for [our school](https://istp.org) and the type of education we provide. I received emails from community members, happy to describe [INTL](https://istp.org) in their own way. Here’s a few to share with you:

Parents like Véronique Micha felt that we already had the perfect four words to describe [our school](https://istp.org): “many cultures, one world.”

**Cee Bird Farlie**, PTA President, said that her four words would be, “globally prepared critical thinking.”

Assistant to the Head of School, **Sylvie Jannon-Shields**, emailed me to contribute her four words, “[bilingual](https://istp.org) minds, leveled education.”

**Eileen Horng**, parent, believes that “[INTL](https://istp.org) is about language and cultural immersion. For me, it is important that my kids learn correct Mandarin grammar and pronunciation as well as Chinese traditions and cultural norms. I don’t think you can learn too much of the latter in an elective or after-school/weekend-school setting. To learn a culture, you have to live it. The best would be to spend an extended amount of time living in a foreign country — the next best is to attend a school like [INTL](https://istp.org).”

**Dan and Laura Vitkavage** also believe that the everyday cultural immersion at [INTL](https://istp.org) has a huge impact on our students, and that on a daily basis, [our school](https://istp.org) is about, “Making the Extraordinary... Ordinary.”

Have you thought about your four words? I'd love to hear what they are. [Email me to share your thoughts.](mailto:patriciacolin@istp.org)

 \*In 2020, the International School of the Peninsula (ISTP) formally changed its name to Silicon Valley International School (INTL) to better reflect its bilingual programs, location, and international values.

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